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2. Inuit art - Wikipedia

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   Inuit sculptures had been produced prior to contact with the Western world. They were small-scale and made of ivory. In 1951, James Houston encouraged Inuit in Kinngait to produce stone carvings. [24] It was mostly men who took up carving. Oviloo Tunnillie was one of the few women to work in sculpture and to garner a national reputation. [25]

3. Soapstone mining in Tabaka, Kenya - Wikipedia

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   Soapstone carving in Tabaka. Soapstone carvings curio shop in Kisii, Kenya. In the Kisii region in Kenya, soapstone is mined in the town of Tabaka.It has been at the heart of industry and culture, with its malleability allowing for the carving of a variety of items ranging from common household items to ornaments and other décor items, all of which have found their way into the commercial ...

4. Soapstone - Wikipedia

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   [19] [20] After the intricate carvings of icons and (yet undeciphered) symbols, the seals were heated above 1,000 °C (1,830 °F) for several days to make them hard and durable to make the final seals used for making impressions on clay. In China, during the Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BC), soapstone was carved into ceremonial knives. [21]

5. Tallow - Wikipedia

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   It has been used mostly for animal food, such as dog food. [2] [3] In the soap industry and among soap-making hobbyists, the name tallowate is used informally to refer to soaps made from tallow. Sodium tallowate, for example, is obtained by reacting tallow with sodium hydroxide (lye, caustic soda) or sodium carbonate (washing soda).

6. Heritage Weekend returns for its 44th year at Asheville's ...

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   The 44th annual Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21-22 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free celebration of mountain heritage is held by the Southern ...

7. List of How It's Made episodes - Wikipedia

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   Marseille soap: Laguiole knives: 29-10 374 Berets: Pastis: Stationary bikes September 17, 2017 29-11 375 Steel bistro sets Letterpress printing: Bamboo ceramic lights: Asphalt compactors: 29-12 376 Technological corks Zinc gutters: Traditional Basque ham Chisteras: September 24, 2017 29-13 377 Pétanque balls Biologic medicines: Asphalt pavers ...